Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus Comparison & Technical Specifications
Specs
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
$1299
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
$1,049
General
Released
March 11, 2026
Expected January 2026
Announced
February 25, 2026
Expected January 2026
Device Type
Smartphone
Smartphone
Device Model
Galaxy S26 Ultra
SM-S946
IP Resistant
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
User Interface
One UI 6
One UI 8
Major OS Updates
3 years
7 years of OS and security updates
Released OS Version
Android 14
Android 16
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Colors
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Burgundy
Phantom Black, Cream, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow
Weight
214g
190 g
Width Mm
78.1
75.9 mm
Height Mm
163.6
158.5 mm
Thickness Mm
7.9
7.3 mm
Network
ESIM
Dual SIM
SIM Type
Nano-SIM and eSIM
Nano-SIM and/or eSIM
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
4G Network
4G FDD LTE, 4G TDD LTE
4G FDD LTE, 4G TDD LTE
5G Network
SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
Display
Size
6.9 inches
6.7 inches
Resolution
3120 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD+)
1440 x 3120 pixels
Display Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Pixel Density
516 ppi
~513 ppi
Display Colors
16M colors
16M
Secondary Display
Display Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Scratch Resistant Screen
Features
-
HDR10+, Always-on display, 2600 nits peak brightness
Display Protection
-
Corning Gorilla Glass Armor
Hardware
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 / Exynos 2600)
GPU
Adreno 740
Xclipse 960
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
-
Card Slot
RAM Memory
12GB / 16GB
12GB LPDDR5X
Internal Storage
256GB / 512GB
256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0
Camera
Main Lens
200 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), OIS
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, PDAF
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF
Telephoto Lens
50 MP, f/2.2, 4x optical zoom, OIS
10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, OIS
Ultrawide Lens
12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)
Camera Branding
Samsung
Samsung
Camera Features
Auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Macro Depth Sensor
-
Rear Video Resolution
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec.
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
Front Video Resolution
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Connectivity
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Hdmi
With Type-C
-
Wi Fi
802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Infrared
Bluetooth
6.0
Bluetooth v6.0
Positioning
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
USB Version
3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB Interface
USB Type-C
Type-C
Wi Fi Hotspot
-
Headphone Jack
USB - type-C
Type-C
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4900 mAh
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Wired Charging
45W
45W wired, PD3.0
Reverse Charging
Reverse wireless charging 5W
4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless Charging
Yes, 15W
15W wireless (Qi2)
Video Playback Time Hours
31 hours
-
Audio
Speakers
Stereo speakers
Stereo speakers
Microphones
Stereo microphones
-
Sensors
Barometer
Gyroscope
Proximity
IR Blaster
SAR Sensor
Hall Sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient Light
Electronic Compass
Fingerprint Reader
Under display, ultrasonic
Yes, ultrasonic under-display
Flicker Sensor
-
X Axis Linear Vibration Motor
-
AI Features
AI Assistant
Samsung Bixby, Google Assistant
Bixby / Google Gemini
On Device AI
NPU
Samsung Galaxy AI Engine
AI Text Audio
Text to speech, voice commands
Live Translate, Note Assist, Transcript Assist, Interpreter
AI Photography
Pro Mode with AI enhancement
Generative Edit, Photo Assist, ProVisual Engine
Box Content
Included Items
Smartphone / USB Type-C cable / SIM eject tool / Protective case / Safety information / Quick start guide and warranty card / Desiccant
The smartphone, a USB Type-C to Type-C charging cable, a SIM ejection tool, and basic warranty/quick start paperwork
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